Rosy Visits ARRL HQ!

April 5, 2023

Last week ARDC Executive Director, Rosy Schecter, KJ7RYV, visited ARRL HQ, and even got on the air at W1AW! Many thanks to Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, and Bob Interbitzen, NQ1R, for their warm hospitality, and to Ed Wilson, N2XDD, for schlepping Rosy from NYC to Newington.

We’re looking forward to the next visit and to seeing the ARRL crew at upcoming hamfests and conferences. We’re also grateful for the ARRL’s work in providing scholarships and club grants.

Here are some photos from our visit:

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, chatting with Ed Wilson, M17, and Mike Walters, W8ZY, American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Service Manager

Rosy and M17’s Ed Wilson chatting with Mike Walters, W8ZY, ARRL Field Service Manager. Part of Mike’s responsibilities is overseeing the ARDC-funded ARRL Club Grant program.

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, with a 1990s-era Callbook

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, finding her grandfather's (Henry G. Moseley, KA1RRT) information in a 1990s-era Callbook

Bob, NQ1R, helped Rosy look up her grandpa in a 1990s-era CallBook, and she found him! Henry G. Moseley, KA1RRT (SK), gave Rosy his old radio and Morse Code key and got her interested in ham radio.

Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, Director of Emergency Management, briefing Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, and Ed Wilson, M17, on the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Ham Aid Program

Josh Johnston, Director of Emergency Management, KE5MHV, briefed Rosy and Ed on the ARRL Ham Aid Program. This program loans amateur radio equipment to hams during times of disaster when on-site equipment has been damaged or compromised in a way that makes it inoperable.

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, sitting at W1HQ, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Radio Laboratory

Rosy at W1HQ, the sleekly outfitted ARRL Radio Lab.

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, and Ed Wilson, M17, with the QST publication team: Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, Director, Publications and Editorial Department Director, Dana Kasowitz, KC1SEB, Managing Editor

Ed and Rosy hanging out with the ARRL publication team: Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, Director Publications and Editorial Department Director (left) and Dana Kasowitz, KC1SEB, Managing Editor (right).

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, Ed Wilson, M17, and Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, outside of W1AW

Ed, Rosy, and Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, outside of the historic W1AW building.

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, getting a tour of W1AW

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, getting a tour of W1AW from Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, W1AW Station Manager

W1AW station manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, showing Rosy around the station.

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, working a pileup at W1AW

Rosy having a blast working a pileup at W1AW!

Rosy Schechter, KJ7RYV, Bob Interbitzen, NQ1R, and Steve Goodgame, K5ATA

A final shot with her two amazing mentors for the day,
Bob, NQ1R, and Steve, K5ATA.

All told, it was a great day, and we’re looking very forward to the next visit.

Much gratitude also to Bob Inderbitzen NQ1R from ARRL for these lovely photos.